Developing Classical Singer – Mezzo-soprano

The selection of songs has been carefully considered to represent a variety of composers from primarily the twentieth century. Songs were chosen that are appropriate challenges to the advancing teenage singer, or for the university student.

DOMINICK ARGENTO: Dirge LEONARD BERNSTEIN: I hate music! FRANK BRIDGE: Love went a-riding BENJAMIN BRITTEN: The Nurse’s Song BENJAMIN BRITTEN: O Waly, Waly BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Sail on, sail on BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Sephestia’s Lullaby AARON COPLAND: At the River AARON COPLAND: Heart, we will forget him AARON COPLAND: The Little Horses AARON COPLAND: Simple Gifts AARON COPLAND: The world feels dusty GERALD FINZI: It was a lover and his lass JOHN IRELAND: Spring Sorrow C. HUBERT H. PARRY: A Spring Song HENRY PURCELL (realizations by Benjamin Britten): I attempt from love’s sickness HENRY PURCELL (realizations by Benjamin Britten): If music be the food of love (1st version) ROGER QUILTER: Dream Valley ROGER QUILTER: Love’s Philosophy ROGER QUILTER: Weep you no more NED ROREM: Little Elegy NED ROREM: Love CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD: A Lullaby RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Bright is the ring of words RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Linden Lea RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The sky above the roof